Amakhosi have made a raft of new signings, and more may arrive before Saturday's game.
In Saturday's match against Marumo Gallants at the Free State Stadium, one of the most intriguing questions is just how Nasreddine Nabi's Kaizer Chiefs will line up.
Throughout the campaign, we've seen Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch FC, and more play. Having failed to qualify for the MTN8, Chiefs are a closed book. On top of this, Amakhosi have made a number of new signings. More may arrive before Saturday's match.
In the Toyota Cup at the end of July, Nabi's Chiefs were thrashed 4-0 by Young Africans during their pre-season camp in Turkey.
The team that takes the field on Saturday could be unrecognizable after a month-and-a-half of preparation.
Amakhosi management have been busy in the market backing their new manager, despite missing out on high profile targets like Elias Mokwana and Khanyisa Mayo.
Fiacre Ntwari, brought in from TS Galaxy, looks likely to be the first choice between the poles. Rushwin Dortley, currently with Bafana Bafana, is likely to play in the center.
In a new central defensive pairing, he could even be joined by Angolan signing Ignacio Michel.
If Bongani Sam and Bradley Cross are Nabi's full backs, Chiefs will have a completely new back four.
After a month-and-a-half of preparation, Nabi's team could be unrecognizable when it takes the field on Saturday.
But Amakhosi management have been busy in the market backing their new manager, Elias Mokwana and Khanyisa Mayo.
Goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari, brought in from TS Galaxy, is expected to be the first choice between the poles while Rushwin Dortley, currently with Bafana Bafana, will likely take over in the center of defence.
He could even be paired with Angolan signing Ignacio Michel in a brand new central defensive pairing.
With Bongani Sam and Bradley Cross as Nabi's full backs, the Chiefs will have an entirely new back four.
As Nabi prepares his team for the new campaign, the team that takes the field on Saturday could be unrecognizable.
The Chiefs missed out on high profile targets like Elias Mokwana and Khanyisa Mayo, but Amakhosi management have been busy backing their new manager.
Rushwin Dortley, who is currently with Bafana Bafana, looks likely to be the centre of defence. Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari, brought in from TS Galaxy, is likely to be first choice between the poles.
He may even be joined by Angolan signing Ignacio Michel in a new central defensive pairing.
Blom's Premiership experience with the Chiefs
The USA's Njabulo Blom has been loaned back to the club to shore up the midfield. Blom has plenty of Premiership experience.
After being released by Mamelodi Sundowns, Gaston Sirino joins the Chiefs' attack as a free agent.
We could see a number of Chiefs players from last season in the team that starts on Saturday, as Nabi may give some of his new signings time to adapt to his training methods, especially late arrivals like Cross and Blom.
